§ 59-604. Attendance on educational or postgraduate program.

Every person holding a license to practice optometry in this state shall be required to present to the Board of Examiners in Optometry, not later than the thirtieth day of June of each year, satisfactory evidence that during the preceding twelve (12) months said person attended not less than two (2) days of a total of at least twelve (12) hours of educational or postgraduate programs approved by said Board, or that said person was prevented, because of sickness or any other reason acceptable to the Board, from attending said educational or postgraduate program.

The filing of proof of attendance at educational programs or clinics shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a renewal license.  The Board may reinstate the license of said licensee to practice optometry upon presentation of satisfactory proof of postgraduate study of a standard approved by said examiners and payment of all fees due including a late reinstatement fee not to exceed three times the annual renewal fee.

Amended by Laws 1983, c. 14, § 3, emerg. eff. March 25, 1983.